Chelsea have accepted a bid from Atletico Madrid for midfielder Conor Gallagher after he rejected a brand new Blues contract in June.
The England worldwide, 24, is now capable of negotiate private phrases after a bid of round £33m, in accordance with sources in Spain, was accepted.
Chelsea are understood to want the sale to a membership exterior of English soccer so have opted to just accept a decrease bid, reasonably than the £45m being mentioned with Aston Villa in June.
It stays unclear whether or not Gallagher will settle for a transfer abroad however the Londoners are able to promote with lower than one yr remaining on his present deal.
He’s believed to have turned down a three-year contract, structured in a two-year take care of an choice for an additional yr, in June.
Gallagher may additionally choose to depart the membership on a free switch subsequent summer season and has beforehand had curiosity from Tottenham, West Ham and Everton.